Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced April 2009
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NEX-7 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-7 scores vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX1
NEX-7 | HX1 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | April 2009 | More recent by 33 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony NEX-7
HX1 | NEX-7 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX1
NEX-7 | HX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-7 against the HX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and HX1 is 84 and 67 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and HX1.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will render extra detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-12-13 | 2009-04-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 9.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 400 grams (0.88 pounds) | 544 grams (1.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $699 | $47,999 |